R&amp;D transfer, policy and innovative ambitious entrepreneurship: evidence from Latin American countries

Amorós, José Ernesto; Poblete, Carlos; Mandakovic, Vesna

doi:10.1007/s10961-019-09728-x

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“…However, despite its potential, this region has not achieved the dynamism of innovation that other areas have, in addition to the rise of informal enterprises [22]. As reported by Amorós et al [4], the little development of innovative companies on this region is caused by three main reasons: 1) a lack of connection of research and development with the creation of new companies, which does not allow the transfer of technology; 2) little application of technology in business models; and 3) lack of public policies that support technology-based companies.…”

Section: Technology Transfermentioning

confidence: 86%

“…The importance of these findings is that they allow for identifying good practices in the role of higher education to create synergies among actors of the innovation ecosystem [9,10]. Also, it contributes to the discussion of the functions of a university in a transnational context, considering that the Latin American region may benefit from these initiatives of integration with universities that have developed the theme of entrepreneurship and innovation for a long time [4]. Finally, understanding dynamic factors and roles will empower actors to generate innovation and sustainable practices [38].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this context, entrepreneurship is a factor that favors the search for opportunities and innovation with a positive impact on the countries' wealth [3]. Additionally, a sufficient mixture of specific conditions of the entrepreneur, a favorable business climate, and the needed infrastructure is required, as are legal and political conditions that encourage people to create new businesses, especially in the case of Latin America, where this performance has been weak [4].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is also necessary to know the effects of this training on the development of the regions, but few studies have analyzed them. It is especially relevant for Latin America, where the dynamism of innovation has been limited [4,22]. Hence, this study aims to know the impact on professional development and venture creation from the viewpoint of those who received training in innovation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Entrepreneurship is recognized as an engine for the economy. However, Latin America must promote higher opportunities for the creation of new businesses, especially for technology-based ventures. In this sense, the Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CGIE) of the University of Texas at Austin offers a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (MCCT) that prepares students with methodologies to promote the creation of new businesses in Mexico. This study aims to know the contribution of training to the creation of new companies, and its role in the innovation and the technology transfer processes, from the viewpoint of the participants. This research presents a case study that analyzes the impact of the MCCT through the analysis of the data of a survey answered by 109 former students of this center. Findings show that the methodologies developed by the MCCT allow the creation of technology-based enterprises and entrepreneurial skills in students. This study presents good practices that can be emulated by other countries in the region, as well as recognizing the great value the role of higher education in creating synergies between actors of the innovation ecosystem that strengthen social and economic growth.

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“…For a long time, scholars from various countries have been paying attention to the motive force of sustained regional economic growth. In a knowledge economy, innovation is vital for regional socioeconomic development [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. According to the innovation theory proposed by Harvard University professor Joseph Alois Schumpeter [25], innovation ability and regional economic development promote and restrain each other.…”

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Can Higher Education, Economic Growth and Innovation Ability Improve Each Other?

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Meen

et al. 2020

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This study argues that the coupling between higher education, economic growth, and innovation ability is of great significance for regional sustainable development. Through the experience of Jiangsu Province in China, this study establishes a coupling coordination evaluation index system and applies the coupling coordination model to evaluate interactive relationships among the three. It finds that during 2007–2017, the level of coupling of 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu was increasing over time, which fully verified the previous scholars’ view that the three can improve each other over a long period. However, this study finds that there are obvious differences within Jiangsu. Inadequate investment in higher education has become a crucial constraint on sustainable economic growth in northern and central Jiangsu, which are backward regions of Jiangsu. By contrast, in southern Jiangsu, which is the advanced region of Jiangsu, although the resources of higher education are abundant the growth of innovation ability cannot support sustained economic growth well. Thus, the quality of higher education should be improved to meet the needs of the innovation-based economy. Accordingly, cross-regional cooperation and balanced investment in higher education are the keys to practicing a balanced and sustained regional development. The results of this study’s coupling coordination analysis and evaluation can serve as a reference for governments in enhancing regional sustainable development.

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Does the business environment improve the competitiveness of start‐ups? The moderating effect of cross‐border ability and the mediating effect of entrepreneurship

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R&D transfer, policy and innovative ambitious entrepreneurship: evidence from Latin American countries

Cited by 59 publications

References 64 publications

The Impact of Higher Education on Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study in Mexico

The Impact of Higher Education on Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study in Mexico

Can Higher Education, Economic Growth and Innovation Ability Improve Each Other?

Does the business environment improve the competitiveness of start‐ups? The moderating effect of cross‐border ability and the mediating effect of entrepreneurship

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